This public session is held on Tuesday nights at 7:30 p.m. at the newly named Celt Pub at 100 N Tennessee St, McKinney, TX 75069 on the second floor. The session is led by David and Daniel Mehalko (of local band Flashpoint) and is open to trad musicians of all levels (as well as singers and dancers). Players will receive free drinks. For more info on the pub, go to http://www.churchillsmckinney.com/. For directions, go to MAP.

Weekly Session at J. Gilligan’s in Arlington – Every Tuesday

This public session is held on Tuesday nights at 7 p.m. at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill at 400 East Abram Street, Arlington, TX 76010 in a back room. The session is open to trad players of all levels, however, the music is played at dance tempo and faster. For more info on the pub, go to http://www.jgilligans.com/. For directions, go to MAP.

Monthly Learning Sessions in Dallas Area -- SaturdaysJim Wells hosts several TIMES sessions in the area for beginning, intermediate and advanced players who like sharing tunes more slowly to permit better learning. If you are interested, contact Jim at jwellssr@att.net.

Bi-Weekly Session at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern in Denton – 2nd & 4th SaturdaysThis TIMES session is held on 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month from 3-5 p.m. at Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 South Elm Street, Denton, TX 76201, one block south of the courthouse square. The session is led by John Murphy and will be located in their back dining room which is quieter than the bar. On good weather days or days when the back room is booked, sessions will be on their enclosed patio. For more info on the pub, go to http://sweetwatergrillandtavern.com/. For directions, go to MAP. For questions about the session and to be added to the reminder email list, contact John Murphy at jpm21228@gmail.com.

TIMES Session Players Perform Every Sunday at Trinity Hall Pub and Celt Irish PubIf you like Irish trad music, come listen to our areas best players each Sunday from 3-6 p.m. at Trinity Hall Pub & Restaurant in Dallas and the Celt Irish Pub in McKinney. Players representing TIMES are seated each time, so the music changes from week to week based on who the players are. But one thing is certain, you’ll hear the “pure drop” from a variety of talented musicians. On third Sundays at Trinity Hall Pub, the players perform for a monthly “ceili” (Irish group dance) organized by Susan and Michael Harrison. To see the schedule of players, go to SCHEDULE. For more info on the pubs, go to http://www.trinityhall.tv/ and http://www.theceltmckinney.com/ .

I occasionally host music meetups at my house and at Bob Woodruff south in Plano when the weather is nice. It's not so much a session as an open jam. My primary instrument is the ocarina, but I also play various whistles and flutes. We have a pretty small core group, but have a lot of fun and try to be welcoming of all people at all skill levels. The only caveat is that we aren't a session, though if you bring a tune we'll likely learn it!